Archive for November, 2013
You need a social media & technology policy for your business
Facebook claimed to have 665 million active users on average each day in March 2013, and in March 2013, it was estimated that there were 500 million Twitter accounts. With […]
HMRC: Employment Law warning over minimum wage
Businesses could be fined up to £5,000 by HM Revenue and Customs for failing to pay workers the national minimum wage. HMRC has sent out letters to companies warning them […]
Avoid neighbour disputes with a party wall agreement
If you are thinking of making changes to your property it may be that you need to get your neighbour to agree what needs to be done. To avoid angry neighbours […]
Housing market needs long-term vision and strategy
Despite continued recovery in the UK housing market, a long-term vision and strategy is needed according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Speaking at the CML’s annual conference, chairman […]
Why directors’ duties are increasingly important
It’s becoming more and more important for company directors to think about their legal duties; here Pieta Das Gupta, Head of Legal, explains why. Company directors have certain legal duties […]
Obtaining finance through crowdfunding
Another day, another crowdfunding venture hits the headlines… The most recent one is David Attenborough’s campaign to raise £110,000 in order to help the critically endangered mountain gorillas in Africa. […]
Landlords targeted over unpaid tax crackdown
Residential landlords are being targeted by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over unpaid taxes. It has been estimated that around £500m could be owed by up to 1.4m private […]
Take advantage of the boom in holiday lets
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there was a 6% rise in the numbers of foreign visitors to the UK in the first eight months of 2013, as […]
What to think about when appointing senior employees
When you take on senior members of staff who will play an integral part in your business, there are a variety of issues which need to be taken into account. […]
